Ukraine's ATACMS destroys rare Russian long-range radar

Ukraine’s Defense Forces employed the ATACMS to destroy Russia’s famed Nebo-M radar, which will allow Ukrainian defenders to effectively use Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles in further missions.

That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports.

"Missile units of Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully hit a Russian Nebo-M radar with ATACMS ballistic missiles." Its destruction significantly reduces the Russian army’s ability to detect, track, and intercept aerodynamic, and ballistic targets," the statement reads.

As noted, the destruction of the Nebo-M long-range detection radar will create a favorable "air corridor" for the effective use of Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles.

The Nebo-M radar has been a challenging target due to its stealth features. The Russians reportedly have only 10 operating radars of this model in service, each costing over $100 million, according to estimates.